Dessert plum
Raised by Joseph Cooper of Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. First recorded in 1806. Introduced to the UK c.1820. Originally received by the National Fruit Trials at Wisley as 'Lady Lucy'. Fruits have golden yellow, slightly juicy flesh with a sweet, slightly rich flavour.
Synonyms:Lady Lucy
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name Cooper's Large
Flowering time 16th April 10% flowering 20th April Full (80%) flowering30th April 90% petal fall
Picking time Early-Mid September 1
Size large 1
Type Dessert 1
Shape Oval-Oblong 1
Fruit Weight 42.00 g 1
Skin Colour Purple-red 1
Stalk Length 13.97 mm 1
Stone Freestone 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.